Directed by don letts, the film combines old footage from the bands personal collection filmed in 1982 when the clash went. The interviews are simply shot by letts, who has mixed the interviews with live footage and rare film, which plays out against the individual memories of triumphs and frustrations. Westway to the world 2000 starring clash and terry chimes on dvd and bluray. Leaving bad he became a feature director, wins a grammy for his documentary westway to the world. Biography directors cut documentary dvds for sale ebay.
From the now defunct facebook page i saw the clash at bonds my partner john hazard and i were fortunate enough to be hired by don letts and the clash to produce and shoot the documentary of bonds and beyond that is the clash on broadway film featured at the end of westway to the world. Westway to the world is the only full, unexpurgated story of one of rock musics legendary acts. One of the few surviving live performances from the bonds shows is, ironically, of this is radio clash in. The clash westway to the world sub ita part 35 youtube.
Get the best deals on biography directors cut documentary dvds when you shop the largest online selection at. Westway to the world, a documentary on the rise and fall of the clash by renowned part of the british punk scene don letts, makes its way to dvd in what is described as a directors cut so presumably its longer than the original version, or something. A long overdue live album was finally released in october 1999 at the same time as don letts compelling documentary, westway to the world, was premiered on british television. From here to eternity, assembling material recorded between 1978 and 1982, was released in 1999, shortly followed by the documentary film westway to the world. A riot of our own a few years back, its all to obvious that the great clash film footage of their live performances from the rude boy film is over dubbed. Clash on broadway, released in the us in november 1991 and in the uk in june 1994, was the first clash compilation released in the us, and the third released in the uk after the singles in 1991 and bsides compendium super black market clash in 1993. In the spring, the clashs first single, white riot, and eponymous debut album were released to great critical acclaim and sales in the u. Westway to the world 2000 post by maxxx69 sat oct 27, 2007 3. Top 10 most dangerous airports in the world 2019 duration. The clash were the band who made punk real, they were the last great british rockn roll band, they were the coolest, the most political, the most eclectic and most thrilling of the punk bands.
Also includes the clash on broadway, filmed in 1982 during the bands 17 backtoback shows in new york city. Rattle and hum dvd bono the edge rock music concert documentary film 1988. Once the sessions were completed, terry chimes left the group, and headon came aboard as the bands drummer. In 2003 it won the grammy award for best long form. Up and down with the clash posted on august 28, 2012 by andy markowitz. Since we all bought our ticket to this dvd because of the music, this in inexcusable. Westway to the world documentary, directed by the clashs longterm collaborator don letts, which allows each of the bands four original members to. Im up and down the westwayin and out the lightswhat a great traffic system its so brighti cant think of a better way to spend the nightthan speeding around underneath the yellow light and they called their 2000 documentary film westway to the world. Directed by don letts, a friend of the band, the movie limns a portrait of a band that took its music and politics seriously. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Excellent documentary about the clash dedicated to the late great joe strummer. In 2003 it won the grammy awards for the best long form music video.
The best documentary ever made about the clash dangerous. If you keep walking all the way down londons portobello road, way past the tourists, the bricabrac stalls and antique shops and you will eventually find yourself under the a40 westway. After walking through the white city opportunity area, the tour focused on the westway. Westway to the world 2000 don letts on allmovie this efficient, enjoyable documentary charts the. The result is a riveting documentary, sure to please clash fans, both casual and diehard. In 2003 it won the grammy award for best long form music video directed by don letts, the film combines old footage from the bands personal collection filmed in 1982 when the clash went to new york city with new interviews conducted for the film by mal peachey of members mick jones, paul. Begun in 1964, the greater london council had decided continue reading building the westway 19641970. There is not one complete song included throughout the documentary. The westway under construction, going towards white city it was completed in londonist things to see and do in london the latest news in london, whats on and events, the best london food and pubs, history and trivia, whats free and cheap in london. A cutting copy of 30 minutes worth of footage was found by letts in a cupboard in the mid1990s, and what is left of the film was put together for release on the westway to the world dvd. Westway to the world epic it makes sense the clash would have one of the. On the 28th july 1970, michael heseltine, parliamentary secretary to the minister of transport couldnt fail to hear shouts of philistine. Film festival, the director told fandango a story about finally, after eight years of prepping production, getting not just the ok but wholehearted cooperation from clash representatives to use a number of crucial songs for the film s soundtrack. Here is an amazing documentary, which tells the story of joe strummer, former clash legend and defining figure of british popular music.
Westway to the world features the legendary punk rock group, the clash, in a series of revealing interviews intertwined with hefty doses of previously unseen live footage encompassing the bands career in its entirety. Joe strummer, mick jones, paul simonon and nicholas topper headon give their personal account of the clash. Incredibly, the song reached number 1, thereby prompting more reissues of clash material and fuelling widespread rumours of a band reunion, which came to nought. Directed by don letts, the film combines old footage from the bands personal collection filmed in 1982 when the clash went to new york with new interviews conducted for the film by mal peachey of members mick jones, paul simonon, topper headon, and joe. However, in the late nineties, all of the four main members of the clash participated in a project to document their history. Westway functions like most other documentaries of this sort. But the film also lacked any sort of narration or coherent direction and just consisted of the band members and no one else talking about the band. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The story of the clash, and leading cultural commentator. So although theres lots of great video, the sound is just not up to scratch. Today, the clash westway to the world the bands story as told by. Something everyone can identify with in this film is the power of music to change your life.
Westway to the world documents their beginnings, their rise to stardom, and their collapse. The clash westway to the world sony music on vimeo. Westway to the world is a 2000 documentary film about the british punk rock band the clash. In 2003 it won the grammy award for best long form music video. Don is famous for his filmed footage and archive which this film has full access to and the film features a great deal of unseen archive. This is the clashes complete documentary and overview of the entire span of the. The clash hits back licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony music uk. Despite various fights and conflicts, the clash emerged as the only band that mattered, a punk rock band which ventured beyond punk to create a unique and unforgettable sound. At any rate, the main feature serves up 80 minutes covering the seven years. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the clash. A 2000 documentary film about the british punk rock band the clash. This week marks the 40th anniversary of the clashs selftitled debut album, one of the most important and essentially perfect documents of the punk era. Make offer u2 rattle and hum dvd bono the edge rock music concert documentary film 1988.
Probably the best documentary ever made about the clash don letts westway to the world. From their origins in mid1970s england to their worldwide fame and breakup, its all here. If youre grounding in clash history rests on don letts grammywinning music documentary westway to the world or the compilationcumbiography clash on broadway, youd think the only band that mattered simply ceased to be with jones ouster. The clash westway to the world screens march 1st at 7. With the release of this album, the clash helped popularize a highly political and musically intense form of rock music that. In westway to the world director don letts takes footage of old clash shows and works them around interview footage with the band members. Directed by band friend and member of bad don letts, westway to the world provides an 80minute course in the brief but bright existence of the clash.